There are 7 ways to get from Ukm to Alor Setar by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)KUL - AOR
3h 46mRM 146–404Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Alor StarEts
6h 28mRM 31–145Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
7h 1mRM 58–69Drive 463.1 km
- Drive from Ukm to Alor Setar463.1 km
5h 2mRM 79–114Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Ukm to KL Sentral
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)SZB - AOR
4h 33mRM 207–544Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Ukm to Bukit MertajamEts
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor SetarButterworth
6h 31mRM 36–131Bus via Alor Setar
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor SetarTBS Kuala Lumpur
7h 42mRM 43–59
Ukm to Alor Setar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ukm to Alor Setar is to bus via Alor Setar which costs RM 40 - RM 60 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ukm to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 140 - RM 410.
No, there is no direct train from Ukm to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Ukm and arriving at Alor Star via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Ukm and Alor Setar is 490 km. The road distance is 463.1 km.
The best way to get from Ukm to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs RM 30 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Ukm to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Ukm to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from Ukm to Alor Setar is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs RM 30 - RM 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 70 and takes 7h 1m.
Ukm to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Star station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ukm to Alor Setar is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Ukm to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Ukm, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Alor Star 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 27–140 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 55–65 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–340
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–270
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–140
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 27–40
- Shuttle
- RM 50–140
- Express First
- RM 65–85
Train from Ukm to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 25–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ukm to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–5
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–65
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–65
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
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